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October at RPCI was dedicated to promoting early diagnosis and screening in the number one cancer in men, prostate cancer. During the month, we held two events to encourage early detection and screening among high risk populations: Know Your Statistics at Ralph Wilson Stadium and Cruisin’ for a Cure here on the grounds of RPCI. The events educated men 40 and older about risk factors for prostate cancer and offered free screening tests performed by RPCI doctors. More than 250 men from across Western New York attended.

Hope for Ovarian Cancer Patients Worldwide: Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) recently received some exciting news that could lead to new, potentially more effective treatments for patients. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded one of our research teams with a prestigious Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant in ovarian cancer.

Director Steven Bernstein stopped by Roswell Park Cancer Institute for a tour before the charity screening of his new film Decoding Annie Parker on September 26, with proceeds benefitting the Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry at RPCI. The Buffalo native wrote and produced the movie, starr

Sidney Lumet, the director of such fine films as “12 Angry Men” and “Dog Day Afternoon,” once said, “All good work requires self-revelation.” While making good on our commitments to the patients we serve may not seem similar to making a movie, there are commonalities, and Mr. Lumet’s quote definitely applies for us.